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Metro Man: An Inside Out Special

Documentary charting how Sir John Hall was inspired by a trip to Canada 25 years ago to begin a retail revolution on Tyneside.

Twenty-five years ago one man changed the face of UK shopping. Sir John Hall reveals how a trip to Canada provided the inspiration for the retail revolution that began on Tyneside. Using his personal archive, Sir John relives the early days of the plan which many thought was doomed to failure and explains why not all of his vision has survived to this day.

30 minutes

Last on

Sun 16 Oct 2011 22:40

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Role Contributor
Presenter Chris Jackson
Producer Dan Farthing

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